Not to be all, “I saw him first,” but I have loved Al Gore since the 6th grade. But loving Al Gore has had its fair share of letdowns. Let’s see, like the time he almost won the Presidency but didn’t. Or that time he married Tipper. I don’t know how long I will be able to keep running back to you, Al.

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